Humanicide
Death Angel · 2019
48 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
Fast-paced thrash metal riffs collide with aggressive vocals and intricate solos, creating an unrelenting sonic assault.
Top tracks — play these first
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Humanicide — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of existential dread and social commentary, featuring blistering guitar work and dynamic shifts that exemplify the band's thrash roots.
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Aggressor — This track highlights the band's signature speed and aggression, while its lyrics serve as a critique of societal violence, making it a standout anthem for thrash enthusiasts.
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Ghost of Me — With its haunting melodies and introspective lyrics, this track offers a contrast to the album's more aggressive moments, showcasing Death Angel's versatility and depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong technical skills and energetic performances, typical of modern thrash metal.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a relentless pace with fast tempos and aggressive riffs, while the fourth track introduces a brief slowdown before returning to high energy.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- unrelenting sonic intensity
- short bursts of aggressive energy
- cathartic release through fast pacing
- dynamic shifts in momentum
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, laid-back sounds
- seek lengthy, immersive tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2019, 'Humanicide' is Death Angel's ninth studio album and marks their continued evolution in the thrash metal genre following a resurgence in popularity since their reunion in 2001. The band was solidifying their legacy as pioneers of the genre while introducing contemporary elements to their sound, showcasing both skill and maturity.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Humanicide 5:42
- 2 Divine Defector 3:24
- 3 Aggressor 5:11
- 4 I Came for Blood 3:12
- 5 Immortal Behated 6:08
- 6 Alive and Screaming 3:36
- 7 The Pack 3:33
- 8 Ghost of Me 4:34
- 9 Revelation Song 5:33
- 10 Of Rats and Men 4:08
- 11 The Day I Walked Away 3:29
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